Subject:
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Continued purchase authorization with Rhythm Engineering, LLC for requirements of a real time traffic control system.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the continued purchase authorization for requirements of a real time traffic control system with Rhythm Engineering, LLC per pricing, terms, and conditions of University of Kentucky (UK) contract number UK-1135-12.
Contract no. 112-0564-B(LN) in the amount of $1,200,000.00 extending the contract through December 31, 2017.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.5 Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity.
Summary:
This purchase authorization is for InSync real time traffic adaptive control software and hardware systems utilized to minimize delay of the traffic network. This is the third of four (4) twelve (12) month extensions possible through the contract with UK. The present vendor’s services have been satisfactory; therefore, the County Administrator is requested to approve the County’s continued purchase authorization through December 31, 2017.
Background/Explanation:
The UK contract was awarded on February 23, 2012, with renewal options thru 2017. The Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase authorization on November 20, 2012; the County Administrator approved the continued purchase authorization on December 30, 2013 and corrective contract on December 5, 2014.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated annual expenditure not to exceed: $1,200,000.00
Finding is derived through a combination of funding as follows:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) and Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) grants and the Local Option Gas Tax (9th Cent Fuel Tax). Additional funding is derived from a Local Agency Program with the Federal Government for the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this continued purchase authorization is granted under Code Section 2-176 (f).
Staff Member Responsible:
Ken Jacobs, Traffic Engineering Manager, Public Works
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 - History - Corrective Contract - Purchase Authorization
Attachment 2 - History - 112-0564-PB (LN) -Continued Purchase Authorization
Attachment 3 - History -112-0564-PB (LN) Purchase Authorization - Board Memo